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Magnitude 4.1 quake shakes west of Port Clements, B.C.

PORT CLEMENTS, B.C. — A minor earthquake has been recorded off the coast of Graham Island in Haida Gwaii, B.C. Earthquakes Canada reports a 4.1 magnitude quake struck just before 3:00 a.m. PST. The tremor was recorded 78 km west of Port Clements, B.

'Vision of Inuit': Nunavut's historic land-use plan submitted after 16 years

IQALUIT, Nunavut — The federal and Nunavut governments, as well as a group representing Inuit in the territory, are reviewing a massive plan to formally guide where, how and when land and water can be used in Canada's easternmost territory.
RoseAnne Archibald voted out as Assembly of First Nations national chief

RoseAnne Archibald voted out as Assembly of First Nations national chief

OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations moved to oust RoseAnne Archibald as its national chief on Wednesday, after more than a year of turmoil involving her leadership of the advocacy organization.
US commits more lawyers to address Native American disappearances and killings

US commits more lawyers to address Native American disappearances and killings

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday announced it will be funneling more resources toward addressing the alarming rate of disappearances and killings among Native Americans.
Daniel Paul, historian who wrote painful story of Mi'kmaq people, dies at 84

Daniel Paul, historian who wrote painful story of Mi'kmaq people, dies at 84

HALIFAX — Mi'kmaw elder Daniel Paul, who collected the often painful details of his people's history, died Tuesday at the age of 84.
Ottawa urged to back U.S., not TC Energy, in $15B lawsuit over demise of Keystone XL

Ottawa urged to back U.S., not TC Energy, in $15B lawsuit over demise of Keystone XL

WASHINGTON — A progressive public policy think tank is urging the federal government to side against oil and gas transmission giant TC Energy in its ongoing dispute with the United States over the ill-fated Keystone XL project.

How Indigenous economic development corporations can support a just, low-carbon energy transition

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. ___ Authors: Christina E.
First Nations in B.C. call on minister to resign over horrific child abuse case

First Nations in B.C. call on minister to resign over horrific child abuse case

CHILLIWACK, B.C.
Recent lightning strikes carpet northeast B.C., as active wildfire count climbs

Recent lightning strikes carpet northeast B.C., as active wildfire count climbs

VANCOUVER — Wildfire crews in northeastern British Columbia are keeping an anxious lookout after a series of weekend lightning storms rolled through the parched region.
B.C. warns of summer drought, asks people to conserve water

B.C. warns of summer drought, asks people to conserve water

The British Columbia government is urging people to save water, saying the forecast predicts drought across much of the province this summer.
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